# Match Record: 2025 Pickletopia Men's Doubles 3.5 (8+) Group C (2025-07-12)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 11:51:06
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-4431258788
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-07-12
- **Estimated Play Time:** 9:00 PM
- **Event:** 2025 Pickletopia Men's Doubles 3.5 (8+) Group C
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 1-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Casual / Recreational (<3.5) (Average Rated Score: 3.42)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Matthew Gutierrez** (Player ID: DNP9WL) - Rating: 3.060, Location: Cypress, CA, US
- **Michael Banawis** (Player ID: 6ZVM4D) - Rating: 3.193, Location: N/A

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **John Chen** (Player ID: GGK7DX) - Rating: 3.970, Location: West Covina, CA, US
- **Tim Nguyen** (Player ID: 2Y49XY) - Rating: 3.462, Location: N/A

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